Singer-songwriter Steve Neville is a cancer survivor and Métis musician. He resides with his family in Guelph, Ontario on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation of the Anishinabeek Peoples. Born in Ottawa, he belongs to the historic Georgian Bay Métis and Environs community, where many of his relatives still reside.
A lifelong music student, having studied popular and classical music at the Ottawa Youth Orchestra Academy and the University of Ottawa, Steve co-founded the alternative rock band, The Balconies in 2007 with his sister, Jacquie Neville and Liam Jaeger. The group was active for a decade and released four LPs and an EP while under the co-management of Audio Blood Media and Coalition Music.
Between light and darkness, there is a dreamy place where Steve oscillates. His latest track, titled “bitter taste” captures the mood he was in while on painkillers and other medications during his time in the hospital. He shares, ‘The story for this song goes back to my time in hospital for cancer treatment during COVID. There were strict visitor regulations which meant that only my partner, Amanda, could come to visit me throughout the months that I was stuck there. On top of this, she could only visit for 1 hour per day. During all this time of loneliness and isolation and due to the drugs I was on, I often found myself dreaming of her and wishing that she could stay with me for longer’.
Steve wrote a cancer-themed song collection during this time which will be released as his debut solo LP, entitled ‘OFF TRACK’, produced by Liam Jaeger.
For further information on Steve Neville, visit the following links:
- https://www.facebook.com/stevenevillemusic/
- https://www.instagram.com/steveneville_music/
- https://twitter.com/stevejneville
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